Bed-spring.



G. C. WEISS.

BED SPRING.

APPLIQATION FILED MAY 16. m1.

Patented Dec. 24, 1918.

INVENTOR WITNESS ATTORNEY GEORGE C. WEISS, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

BED-SPRING.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 24., 1918 Applicationfiled May 16, 1917. Serial No. 169,034.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE C. WEISS, a citizen of the United States,residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State ofCalifornia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in BedSprings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bed springs, and the primary object is toprovide an improved construction for bed springs, whereby an addedresiliency may be obtained for sup porting a mattress or the like, sothat ease and comfort may be provided for the person using the device.

The invention also aims to provide a device of this character that willinclude a plurality of supporting wires of a length substantially equalto the length of the bed spring and resiliently supported, whereby aneven resilient support may be provided for the mattress.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a bed springwhich consists of comparatively few parts and is simple in construction,but durable and well adapted to withstand the roughusage to whichdevices of this character are ordinarily subjected.

For a full description of the invention and the advantages and meritsthereof, reference is to be had to the following description and theaccompanying drawings, wherein is illustrated the preferred form of myinvention, in which;

Figure 1 is a side elevation.

Fig. 2 is a top plan.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation.

Fig. 4 is a detail section on the line 44 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing, wherein is illustrated the preferred form ofmy invention, and in which like numerals of reference indicatecorresponding parts throughout the several views, the frame includes theside rails 1 and 2 each of which comprises pivoted rail sections 3 and4. These rail sections are preferably constructed from lengths of pipehaving portions of their length flattened to provide the engaging faces5, adapted to be held in contact by the pivot bolts 6 which serve aspivots for the rail sections in each rail. In this connection,

it is pointed out, that the rail sections may be constructed fromlengths of wood or other suitable material having portions cut away toprovide the said flat surfaces 5.

The terminals of the upwardly extending ends of the rail sections areprovided with sleeves 7 to which are integrally connected the lugs 8.This provides two lugs at each end of the device, and the same areprovided with openings for receiving the end rail 9, the terminals ofwhich are flush with the outer sides of the corresponding lugs. Anelongated clamp is fastened to each end rail 9 and each clamp consistsof a plate bent into substantially cylindrical form to fit the rail 9and having its marginal edges brought together to provide an inwardlyprojecting flange 10, provided with longitudinally spaced apertures forthe reception of the ends of the coil tension springs 11. These springs,as clearly shown by Fig.

2 of the drawing, project inwardly of the frame and their proximate endsare connected together by the heavy wire strands 12 which form theresilient support for the mattress or the like.

The downwardly extending ends of the rail sections have their terminalsprovided with openings through which supporting rods 13 are projectedand the ends of these rods are extended beyond the sides of the rails,so that they may engage the frame of the bed to support the device inposition. Projecting inwardly from each sleeve 7 is a lug 14 to whichone end of a tension spring 15 is connected, the opposite end beingfixed to a convenient lug carried by the rod 13 as shown by Fig. 3 ofthe drawing. These springs 15 tend to draw the rail ends together, andassist the springs 11 in tensioning the strands 12, so that the strandswill be drawn taut to support the mattress. It will be apparent that thepivotal connection of the rail sections will permit relative movement ofthe latter, so that the height of the strands 12 with respect to the bedframe may be altered as desired.

From the foregoing it will be observed that a very simple and durablebod spring has been provided. the details of which embody the preferredform. I desire it to be understood, however. that slight changes in theminor details of construction may be made Without departing from thespirit of the invention or the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

I claim:

A bed spring comprising side rails; each including pivoted rail sectionshaving their ends movable toward and away from each other and extendedupwardly and downwardly, sleeves fixed to the upwardly extending ends ofthe rail sections, end rails carried by the said sleeves, a supportingrdd at each end of the downwardly extending ends of the rail sections,resilient supporting means connected to the said end rails, andtensioning elements fixed to the 1 said sleeves and the said supportingrods.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE C. WVEISS. Witnesses:

E. T. VON BUELOW, WALTER MILLER.

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